aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Do you know anything about finger prints?" asked the physician.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From beneath the edge of the white linen covering, where it almost touched the floor, was the automatic pistol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
any thing at all
From this reading "Do you know anything about finger prints?" asked the physician.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know anything about finger prints?" asked the physician.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading From beneath the edge of the white linen covering, where it almost touched the floor, was the automatic pistol.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I thought there might be finger prints on the grip of the gun; but I doubt it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading From beneath the edge of the white linen covering, where it almost touched the floor, was the automatic pistol.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
BushnellnounUS /ˈbʊʃnəl/
American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I thought there might be finger prints on the grip of the gun; but I doubt it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading From beneath the edge of the white linen covering, where it almost touched the floor, was the automatic pistol.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know anything about finger prints?" asked the physician.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I thought there might be finger prints on the grip of the gun; but I doubt it.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading From beneath the edge of the white linen covering, where it almost touched the floor, was the automatic pistol.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "Do you know anything about finger prints?" asked the physician.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading From beneath the edge of the white linen covering, where it almost touched the floor, was the automatic pistol.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From beneath the edge of the white linen covering, where it almost touched the floor, was the automatic pistol.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading "I thought there might be finger prints on the grip of the gun; but I doubt it.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "I thought there might be finger prints on the grip of the gun; but I doubt it.
only a very short time before
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought there might be finger prints on the grip of the gun; but I doubt it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From beneath the edge of the white linen covering, where it almost touched the floor, was the automatic pistol.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know anything about finger prints?" asked the physician.
go away from a place
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading From beneath the edge of the white linen covering, where it almost touched the floor, was the automatic pistol.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I thought there might be finger prints on the grip of the gun; but I doubt it.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From beneath the edge of the white linen covering, where it almost touched the floor, was the automatic pistol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Do you know anything about finger prints?" asked the physician.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading From beneath the edge of the white linen covering, where it almost touched the floor, was the automatic pistol.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading "Do you know anything about finger prints?" asked the physician.
SARBELLA
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From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
sheet-shrouded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I thought there might be finger prints on the grip of the gun; but I doubt it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought there might be finger prints on the grip of the gun; but I doubt it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
having come into contact
From this reading From beneath the edge of the white linen covering, where it almost touched the floor, was the automatic pistol.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
in or at the place that
From this reading From beneath the edge of the white linen covering, where it almost touched the floor, was the automatic pistol.
a Caucasian
From this reading From beneath the edge of the white linen covering, where it almost touched the floor, was the automatic pistol.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GIRL IN THE SARBELLA CASE As Doctor Bushnell unlocked the door and snapped on the lights, the constable was close upon his heels, staring at the lounge with its sheet-shrouded burden.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The weapon was left behind to give the appearance of suicide; the murderer, being deliberate as that, would hardly have been fool enough to leave his signature behind him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know anything about finger prints?" asked the physician.
